Obituaries

Lois Opal Ridge

Lois Opal Ridge

Oct 15, 2024

Lois Opal (Summers) Ridge, age 85 of Crawfordsville passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. She was born in Hillsboro, Indiana on March 25, 1939 to the late Raymond and Jesse (Regan) Summers.

Lois graduated from Hillsboro High School. She went on to dental school in Houston Texas. After returning home, Lois worked for...

Debra "Debbie" Badger-Dunavan

Debra "Debbie" Badger-Dunavan

Oct 14, 2024

Debra "Debbie" Ann Badger-Dunavan, age 67 of Cayuga passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024. She was born in Shelburn, Indiana on September 11, 1957 to Jerry Oliver & Barbara Mae (Turpin) Badger.

Debbie graduated from North Vermillion High School in 1975 and received her associates degree from Danville Area Community College. She was the certified activities director...

Timothy Louis Servies

Timothy Louis Servies

Oct 13, 2024

Timothy Louis Servies, 65 of Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully at his home on October 13, 2024. Born in Crawfordsville to Donald and Dorothy (Todd) Servies, Tim graduated from Crawfordsville High School 1977 and earned an associate's degree in business from Indiana Business College. His successful career included circulation management for the Journal Review and Indianapolis Star and life insurance sales.

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Ralph Brown

Ralph Brown

Oct 11, 2024

Ralph Glenn Brown, age 88 of Tangier, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born in Fountain County on January 19, 1936 to Morris Glen & Mary Catherine (Newnum) Brown.

Ralph graduated from Tangier High School in 1954 and worked as a fork truck driver at RR Donnelley's for 42...

John David Thompson

John David Thompson

Oct 10, 2024

John David Thompson, age 69, of Perrysville passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care. He was born in Indianapolis on August 1, 1955. His parents were Leland and Mildred (Keys) Thompson.

John graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1973. He went on to attend Wabash College, where he received his Bachelor's...

Tony Richard Kiger

Tony Richard Kiger

Oct 10, 2024

Tony Richard Kiger, age 69 of Kingman, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born in Clinton on September 4, 1955 to the late Clifford Richard & Mary Ann (Hutson) Kiger.

Tony attended Covington High School and throughout the years he worked at Coffing Brothers Orchard, Fountain Foundry, Robintech, and the...

Ronald Gene Allgood

Ronald Gene Allgood

Oct 8, 2024

Ronald Gene Allgood, age 86 of Veedersburg and formerly of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Russellville, Indiana on February 19 1938 to the late Leland Forest & Effie Mae (Cloncs) Allgood.

Ron graduated from Russellville High School in 1957. He married Dorsie...

Diane Patterson

Diane Patterson

Oct 6, 2024

Diane Jean Patterson, age 79 formerly of Lafayette, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2024, at Ben Hur Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on September 9, 1945, in Crawfordsville and raised by her loving grandmother, Jennie Fields.

Diane graduated from Crawfordsville High School, Class of 1963. She worked as an Administrative Assistant at Purdue University, Department of Animal Sciences, retiring...

Tamera Bennett

Tamera Bennett

Oct 5, 2024

Tamera Lynn (Sharp) Bennett, age 65, of Crawfordsville passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at home. She was born on June 23, 1959 in Delaware, OH to Boyd Sharp and Sharon (Gibson) Tarantino.

Tamera married Donald Dwayne Bennett on January 22, 2005 in Waynetown. Whether she was singing karaoke, coloring, cooking, or just spending time with family and...

Robert "Bob" Ray Wilkinson

Robert "Bob" Ray Wilkinson

Oct 4, 2024

Robert "Bob" Ray Wilkinson, age 90, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024 at St. Mary Healthcare Center in Lafayette. He was born in Crawfordsville on October 15, 1933 to the late Behmer Malon & Emma Margaret (Foxworthy) Wilkinson.

Bob graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1951. He joined the Army Reserves then transferred and proudly served his country...

Beverly Maxwell

Beverly Maxwell

Oct 2, 2024

Beverly Ann Maxwell, age 85 of Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Ben Hur Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on September 6, 1939 to LeRoy and Genevieve (Eirschele) Kohl in Cincinnati, Ohio. Beverly married Donald L. Maxwell on August 6, 1960 in Crawfordsville, spending over 58 loving years together until his passing in 2019.

She graduated...

Patricia Ann Boots

Patricia Ann Boots

Sep 30, 2024

Patricia Ann (Stevens) Boots, age 82 of Veedersburg, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024 at home while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Danville, Illinois on October 12, 1941 to the late Lawrence Reginald Stevens and Mary Ruth (Walters) Arlington.

On June 4, 1960 she married the love of her life, Loren Arthur Boots,...

Mary Cheryl Lieske

Mary Cheryl Lieske

Sep 29, 2024

Mary "Cheryl" (Vaughn) Lieske, age 76 of Roachdale, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis. She was born on January 10, 1948 in Crawfordsville to the late Donald Vaughn and Betty (Biddle) West.

Cheryl graduated from New Market High School in 1966. She then went on to attend Cosmetology School, where she worked in the...

Bradley Lieske

Bradley Lieske

Sep 25, 2024

Bradley Scott Lieske, age 76 of Roachdale, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Compassus Hospice House. He was born in Greencastle on January 4, 1948. Brad's parents were Harold and Flossie (Hanks) Lieske.

Brad graduated from Russellville High School in 1967. He married Mary Cheryl Vaughn on June 18, 1967 in Crawfordsville. With a strong and loving bond...

Mitch Williams

Mitch Williams

Sep 20, 2024

Mitch W. Williams, age 64, passed away on September 20, 2024 at home in Crawfordsville. He was born on November 19, 1959 to Russell Lance and Helena (Kaley) Williams in Pontiac, Michigan. 

Mitch worked at RR Donnelley for about 15 years and most recently worked for various local construction companies, including Edwards and VanMatre Company. He enjoyed spending time at get...

James "Jim" Servies

James "Jim" Servies

Sep 18, 2024

James A. Servies, age 75 of Crawfordsville, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Indiana University Arnett. He was born in Crawfordsville on November 16, 1948 to the late John E. and Rosemary (Potts) Servies.

Jim graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1967 and then went on to attend Ball State University, where he graduated in 1971 with...

Loretta Norine Stonebraker

Loretta Norine Stonebraker

Sep 18, 2024

Loretta Stonebraker, age 83, of Crawfordsville passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. She was a mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Loretta was born March 9, 1941 to Charles and Pansy Tryon in Humrick, Illinois.

Loretta was the most loving, sweetest, mother. If you had the pleasure of knowing her, you knew she loved you...

Denzil "Ray" Blankenbeckler

Denzil "Ray" Blankenbeckler

Sep 17, 2024

Denzil "Ray" Radith Blankenbeckler, age 90 of Williamsport, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on December 19, 1933 to the late Glen & Gertrude (Lambert) Blankenbeckler.

Ray proudly served his country in the United States Army. Throughout the years he worked at Atlas Cement, Ford...

Steven "Stinger" Ingram

Steven "Stinger" Ingram

Sep 16, 2024

Steven "Stinger" Ray Ingram, age 68 of Kingman, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024 at home while surrounded by his loving family.

Steve was born in Iowa City, Iowa on March 29, 1956 to the late Arnold Ray Ingram and Alicia Mary Lee (Burtron) Brinegar.

Steve was a logger most of his life and enjoyed...

William "Billy" Cox

William "Billy" Cox

Sep 10, 2024

William "Billy" Burch Cox, age 53 of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute.

Billy attended Turkey Run High School. He worked many jobs and enjoyed spending time with his family and listening to music.

He is survived by his four children, Vince Cox of Newport, Harley Cox of Brazil,...